GateWay Community College, which is in Phoenix, Ariz., has a hydrologic studies program that leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree, allowing graduates to enter the environmental technology field as a hydrologic technician or environmental program specialist. The school's water technology program offers both a certificate and an associate's degree, producing graduates who can enter the field as water- or wastewater-treatment technicians and water resources specialists. Both programs call for strong mathematics and science aptitude, an interest in environmental issues and a willingness to be outdoors on a regular basis dealing with water sources.
Arizona State University's Environmental Technology Management program prepares graduate students for a future in environmental technology by providing them with practical, real-world training. The master's degree program also heavily emphasizes research, allowing students to investigate and consider real-life environmental issues. According to the university's website, this program covers the scientific theories and the technical side of environmental technology, addressing both legal and political issues facing global leaders, within a business milieu.
Students interested in getting an entry-level job in less than two years can apply for the environmental technician diploma program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, which has campuses in the area north of Toronto. The course incorporates general classes in language arts and social sciences, but focuses especially on mathematics and the natural sciences with concentrations ranging from applied hydraulics to chemistry. Students also take computer technology classes.
Rose State College, a community college in Midwest City, Okla., offers associate-degree programs in environmental engineering technology and environmental technology. These programs cover basic scientific principles and technical skills required for environmental engineers and technicians. Students learn safety procedures, methods for testing and sampling, various laboratory techniques, how to calibrate equipment, equipment maintenance, and how to write up environmental scientific reports.